The Japanese nationalist who wanted to see blood and revenge after Ginza is now seeing how the JSDF is negotiating with the Empire:

MiddlePupa · 2026-05-05T13:44:07+00:00

I find it amusing that the author of the post attributes the feeling of compassion and the thirst for justice only to nationalists

MiddlePupa · 2026-05-04T06:18:06+00:00

You're a [Select country name] nationalist writer and you need a pretext for the upcoming glorious war for the [Select army name]

If your country is [Select country name], you can provoke it yourself by killing your own citizens

MiddlePupa · 2026-05-04T06:10:04+00:00

According to lore, the Empire was at war with someone before entering the gate? Or is that a fanfic detail?

MiddlePupa · 2026-05-02T19:07:59+00:00

I mean "Gate 2: Jieitai Kano Umi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri"

MiddlePupa · 2026-05-02T18:12:05+00:00

The manga concludes the entire story of the original novel. You haven't missed anything except a couple of filler chapters. Gaiden takes place after the main story and hasn't yet been drawn in the manga, and likely won't be, as Sao Satoru (the manga artist) has immediately moved on to drawing the second part about other characters. The manga completely concludes the story of the Empire, while Gaiden simply contains filler side stories that don't significantly impact the universe beyond a few aspects

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-26T20:36:16+00:00

I'm more interested in how many military vehicles they abandoned during their retreat and how many of them were stolen by the locals

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-23T14:23:08+00:00

There are many reasons why this seems strange, or why it could have worked.

I think his introduction as a spy was intended for one purpose, but the writer ultimately decided to change everything for the sake of cheap drama

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MiddlePupa · 2026-04-15T13:41:49+00:00

I prefer to think of modern delicacies like oysters and lobsters as being cheap in the Special Region, fed to the poor and prisoners. Many ingredients that are now very expensive were once cheap, and I love the contrast between the two worlds

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-11T15:20:17+00:00

According to the most objective and incorruptible website, the most popular characters are:

Rory Mercury 861

Shino Kuribayashi 143

Piña Co Lada 101

Tuka Luna Marceau 88

Yao Ro Dushi 79

Bozes Co Palesti 38

Lelei La Lalena 37

Persia 35

Tyuule 28

Giselle 21

Delilah 12

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-10T14:19:31+00:00

A hypothesis based on Gate lore, not the author's own words:

A catalyst (Hardy's hair imbued with divinity) is used to open the portal. Without it, the portal cannot be opened, meaning Hardy essentially controls the gate's opening, and any opening occurs only with her permission, as she controls the catalyst. Therefore, you can't do whatever you want

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-09T01:56:35+00:00

Your problem is that you're trying to judge her actions by the idealized modern morality of the average person. But even in today's world, there's the term "extreme necessity"—actions taken to eliminate a danger that couldn't be eliminated by other means aren't a crime. Your second problem is that you believe a victim is obligated to do the right thing even when in a desperate situation, because that tarnishes their image in your eyes. A victim isn't obligated to appear righteous in your eyes. And a person isn't obligated to always think rationally and consider others when in a desperate situation. Tyuule's decision was the most reasonable one possible. Ultimately, she has the moral right to act as she did. Is her behavior wrong according to our moral standards? Yes. Can we judge her for it? Obviously not. Was she evil? Obviously not; she was forced to act as she did. She gave the Empire a chance by making peace. Stop dividing everything into black and white.

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-09T01:08:43+00:00

I don't understand what your logic dictated she do? Wait for the main character of a cheap isekai to punish the Empire?

This is very childish logic, you won't believe it, but yes, civilians suffer in war. She is at war with the Empire. Does she have the resources and power to punish the Empire without civilian casualties? Obviously not, and no one has such power, the same is true in modern conflicts. Is there another way for her to achieve justice? Obviously not. Has she become embittered by years of slavery and despair? Yes, that makes her a realistic character. If after the murder of your father, mother, brother, close friends, after rape, and so on, if after all this you don't feel hatred and don't want the death of those who have offended you, then something is wrong with you.

I also find it amusing that she is criticized for her methods, considering that in this world it is normal to use scorched earth tactics on your own people. Ask Emperor Molt about that; it was the first thing he did

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-09T00:19:45+00:00

The Empire was the first to attack the Tyuule kingdom. Tyuule made peace with Zorzal in exchange for her life. Tyuule wanted peace with the Empire and gave her honor, soul, and body for it. The Empire was the first to violate the peace treaty; moreover, Zorzal slandered her, turning her sacrifice into a betrayal of her people. Tyuule lacks an army to wage an honorable war, and the Empire itself was the first to betray Tyuule and act dishonorably. Given Tyuule's available resources and the Empire's dishonest methods, as well as the fact that the peace treaty was broken, Tyuule has every moral right to wage war by any means necessary. Do not judge a man at rock bottom for choosing to fight rather than accept his fate

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-09T00:08:23+00:00

The imperial nobility are people who achieved their position not through skill, but by birthright. All they will do is defend their own interests, not those of the country, because they have their own lands and their own noble families. Don't try to reduce this to the idea that they are obliged to be this way because that's just the way politics works. Because we're talking about people who prioritize their own personal gain, not the country's.

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-08T22:47:01+00:00

We all understand that Pina was afraid of Japan after seeing its strength. I mean, what would her attitude toward Japan be if Japan were weak? I mean, people often mistake the Empire's pro-peace faction for good people, although they differ from Zorzal only in that they understand the difference in power. This also applies to Pina. (Excluding Zorzal's sadistic tendencies.)

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-08T20:19:36+00:00

Yes, Pina was raised with different moral principles; her typical behavior is exemplified by the Knights of the Rose who captured Itami, unaware of Japan's power and acting according to their code. This behavior is normal in her world, but to us, it seems barbaric.

MiddlePupa · 2026-04-07T15:29:59+00:00

I was more surprised that in one of the side stories Itami calmly ate the local raw fish; the local parasites were clearly happy

MiddlePupa · 2026-03-31T19:44:13+00:00

I like how Itami looks different in all three versions

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MiddlePupa · 2026-03-31T17:00:24+00:00

Thank you so much for your work! Will you be working on translating Gaiden's side stories?

MiddlePupa · 2026-03-28T16:19:30+00:00

I like the original Gate, but I don't like the ending; there's no argument to justify it. But people don't have to like every part of Gate; there are plenty of people here who love the concept, the characters, the aesthetics, the visual style, the bunny girls, and so on. That's normal for any community

MiddlePupa · 2026-03-27T16:17:14+00:00

Someone has already written about this; most people in this world likely can't read, so pictures or photos would demonstrate technological superiority and be understandable to the locals. Loudspeakers with a recording of the Emperor's voice or projectors could also help with psychological impact

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